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Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: The houses were delivered by the people in Australia.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Dec 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: 525. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if drivers who transport livestock are exempted from the need to take breaks under tachograph rules and regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50268/19]

Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: The proposed Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019 has three Parts. The first Part contains the Short Title and commencement and definitions section. The second Part is to make amendments to the legislation governing the Tax Appeals Commission, primarily to implement recommendations of an independent review carried out in 2018. The third Part relates to the...

Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: No.

Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: As soon as we get this done.

Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank all Senators who have engaged with the Bill. Senator Conway-Walsh is right that there will be a further opportunity on Committee Stage. In the context of the appeals that were closed between 21 March 2016 and 29 October 2019, the total number was 3,750, involving a quantum of €1.3 billion. As of 29 October last, the amount of money still in dispute with the Tax Appeals...

Seanad: Finance Bill (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (28 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is great and is a sign of things to come. With regard to the question on the Apple tax appeal, I am not going to refer to an individual company but I would point out that is not a matter for the Tax Appeals Commission but is an EU matter. I am sure that if there are specifics the Senator wishes to raise with the Minister for Finance at another opportunity, he would be delighted to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (27 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: First, I apologise for the absence of the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, who is responsible for this area. I am a neighbour of Deputy Michael Moynihan's and many of the issues to which he has referred are familiar to me. I know that this issue concerns him and he has raised it previously. I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, to correspond with or meet the Deputy about it. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (27 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Topical Issue the Deputy submitted was fairly broad, and therefore the response is also broad and does not address the Deputy's specific questions. I will provide him with answers on the timeframe for the replacement of the book of quantum, the current status of the European Commission of investigation, and the dawn raid issue. I do not disagree with what the Deputy is saying about...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: Cuba and Venezuela are bastions of democracy.

Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (26 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, I thank both Deputies for their contributions. Deputy Cullinane is right: this is a very technical Bill. One could appreciate that from the introduction given to it. To respond to Deputy Brassil's comments - and much of this can probably be dealt with in more detail on Committee Stage by the Minister - the Brexit Act the Dáil passed dealt...

Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Migration of Participating Securities Bill comprises 17 sections and provides a legislative mechanism to facilitate the migration of Irish securities from their current central securities depository, CSD, Euroclear UK to another European Union based CSD. On behalf of the Minister for Finance, I would like to provide Deputies with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (26 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: 364. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farm inspection on land in an area (details supplied) will be carried out rather than a desk study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48757/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Ambulance Service Operations (20 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy raised some legitimate points. I will ask that they be brought to the attention of the Minister of State at the Department of Defence and he might reply directly to the Deputy. The focus is on returning the service to full capacity. The loss of 16 days is regrettable but necessary from a safety and governance perspective. I know the Deputy will accept and appreciate that if...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Ambulance Service Operations (20 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. I apologise on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for defence, who cannot be here today, unfortunately. As Deputy Ó Snodaigh indicated, the EAS based in Custume Barracks in Athlone is an important service provided by the Air Corps. Notwithstanding the well-documented ongoing human resources challenges in the Air Corps,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: Fianna Fáil is not taking any responsibility.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: 381. To ask the Minister for Health when University Hospital Limerick will allow the Mid-Western Hospital Development Trust to proceed to planning to add a third treatment unit to the existing radiation treatment facility operated by the Mater Private at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47322/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Nov 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: 448. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to enhance multiple sclerosis services at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44260/19]